22nd+Century+Contract+Summary.docx

ND STATE CONTRACT INFORMATION

CONTRACT INTRODUCTION

The contract is for Data Architecture, Strategy and Technology Consulting services in a variety of categories. The State has an ongoing need for Information Technology (IT) professionals in a variety of categories for both project-based and staff-augmentation work. Multiple vendors have been awarded contracts in each of the categories. State agencies may use the template statement of work to obtain IT professional services through this contract.

Category Definitions

a. Business Intelligence - comprises the strategies and technologies used by enterprises for the data analysis of business information.

b. Data Science - is a multi-disciplinary field that uses scientific methods, processes, algorithms, and systems to extract knowledge and insights from structured and unstructured data.

c. Application Development - is the process of creating a computer program or a set of programs to perform the different tasks that a business requires.

d. Managed Services including rebadging, offshore, onshore and near-shore.

e. Internet of Things - is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers (UIDs) and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.

f. Robotic Process Automation - is an emerging form of business process automation technology based on metaphorical software robots (bots) or artificial intelligence workers - SEE CONTRACT 096-1 AS WELL AS IT INCLUDES RPA.

g. Artificial Intelligence - is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans.

h. Agile - is a type of project management process, mainly used for software development, where demands and solutions evolve through the collaborative effort of self-organizing and cross-functional teams and their customers.

i. Digital Transformation - is the use of new, fast, and frequently changing digital technology to solve problems.

j. User Experience Design - is the process of manipulating user behavior through usability, accessibility, and desirability provided in the interaction with a product.

k. Data Management & Governance - concept concerning the capability that enables an organization to ensure that high data quality exists throughout the complete lifecycle of the data.

l. Open Data & Open Data Source - is the idea that some data should be freely available to everyone to use and republish as they wish, without restrictions from copyright, patents, or other mechanisms of control. The goals of the open-source data movement are similar to those of other "open(-source)" movements such as open-source software, hardware, open content, open education, open educational resources, open government, open knowledge, open access, open science, and the open web. Paradoxically, the growth of the open data movement is paralleled by a rise in intellectual property rights.

m. Citizen Developer - is a user who creates new business applications for consumption by others using development and runtime environments sanctioned by corporate IT.

VENDOR POOL GUIDELINES

Effective August 1, 2025, this Contract will be subject to Guidelines for Multiple Award Vendor Pool Contracts - Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Delivery - Multistep Competition pursuant to House Bill No. 1122 and N.D.C.C. 54-44.4. See Guidelines, Rules and Laws | Office of Management and Budget North Dakota.

State Agency/Boards/Commissions - IT Review for any category EXCEPT Project Manager - Any purchases made under this contract needs to be reviewed by NDIT. Submit an IT Review Request in the NDIT Service Portal. After logging into the portal, search “IT Review” to locate the form that needs to be completed. Once approved, continue with the ordering process in this contract summary. NDIT IT Review is not required for NDUS, K-12 or political subdivisions.

See Work Order Process below regarding the issuance of work orders to vendors. It is recommended that no work orders extend beyond the contract term listed for each vendor in the respective category.

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

Check the State contract website or NDBuys for the contractor and contract administrator information.

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

This contract is a cooperative purchasing contract established pursuant to North Dakota Century Code Sections 15.1-09-34(1)(k), 54-44.4-13, and 54-59-18. Though not a party to this contract, North Dakota State Colleges and Universities, K-12 schools, city, county, and local governments and nonprofit organizations established on behalf of public entities may purchase commodities and services under this contract.

ORDERING INFORMATION

Statement of Work Process When an agency requires IT services, the agency will prepare a Statement of Work (SOW) describing the needed work. A template SOW is available from the OMB State Contract web page, listed under contract #096.

There are several vendors within each category, and the number of vendors an agency must solicit to submit a project proposal is determined by the estimated cost of the IT project. Vendors who are invited to submit project proposals must be priced at, or below, the rates proposed and contractually obligated.

1. Projects estimated at less than $250,000:

a. Direct Assignment. An agency may issue a work order request directly to any of the awarded vendors in the appropriate pool category.

b. Competitive - An agency may elect to conduct a competitive process by requesting project proposals from two or more vendors. The agency will select the vendor project proposal that best meets the SOW requirements based upon the selection criteria stated in the work order request.

2. Projects estimated at $250,000 or more:

a. Direct Assignment - An agency may issue a work order request directly to an awarded vendor if prior approval is granted by the contract administrator.

b. Competitive - An agency must issue a work order to all of the awarded vendors in the respective category. The agency will select the vendor project proposal that best meets the SOW requirements and selection criteria stated in the work order request.

When you are ready to issue a SOW, review the instructional document located on the OMB State Procurement website, under contract #096.

ITD Review / Approval Process Work Orders anticipated to be over $25,000 must be reviewed and approved by ITD Policy and Planning Division. Submit the Work Order to ITDProcurement@nd.gov . ITD is also available to answer questions and provide assistance to agencies in generating work orders.

1. Submit draft SOW for review prior to issuing to vendor(s).

1. Submit final SOW with vendor proposal for approval prior to executing the agreement.

Statement of Work Process When an agency requires IT services, the agency will prepare a Statement of Work (SOW) describing the needed work. A template SOW is available from the OMB State Contract web page, listed under contract #096.

There are several vendors within each category, and the number of vendors an agency must solicit to submit a project proposal is determined by the estimated cost of the IT project. Vendors who are invited to submit project proposals must be priced at, or below, the rates proposed and contractually obligated.

1. Projects estimated at less than $250,000:

a. Direct Assignment. An agency may issue a work order request directly to any of the awarded vendors in the appropriate pool category.

b. Competitive - An agency may elect to conduct a competitive process by requesting project proposals from two or more vendors. The agency will select the vendor project proposal that best meets the SOW requirements based upon the selection criteria stated in the work order request.

2. Projects estimated at $250,000 or more:

c. Direct Assignment - An agency may issue a work order request directly to an awarded vendor if prior approval is granted by the contract administrator.

d. Competitive - An agency must issue a work order to all of the awarded vendors in the respective category. The agency will select the vendor project proposal that best meets the SOW requirements and selection criteria stated in the work order request.

When you are ready to issue a SOW, review the instructional document located on the OMB State Procurement website, under contract #096.

ITD Review / Approval Process Work Orders anticipated to be over $25,000 must be reviewed and approved by ITD Policy and Planning Division. Submit the Work Order to ITDProcurement@nd.gov . ITD is also available to answer questions and provide assistance to agencies in generating work orders.

1. Submit draft SOW for review prior to issuing to vendor(s).

1. Submit final SOW with vendor proposal for approval prior to executing the agreement.

22nd Century Technologies Inc.

Categories Application Development Agile User Experience Design Costs Category: Application Development

Vendor

22nd Century Technologies Inc.

Job Classification

Applied Engineering, Inc.

Application Development:

Standard

Application Development:

Senior

Da Vinci Software Solutions, LLC

Information Resource Group

Vendor

On-Site or Off-Site Rate

Prominent Technology, Inc.

Job Classification

S2Tech

Category: Agile Vendor

22nd Century Technologies Inc.

Vendor

Da Vinci Software Solutions, LLC

Vendor

Information Resource Group

Vendor

ISG Public Sector

Category: User Experience Design

22nd Century Technologies Inc.

Da Vinci Software Solutions, LLC

Information Resource Group Inc.

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